This is my first post and hopefully not my last. My name is Justin and I'm an average middle-aged American. I am excited to be a part of this awesome platform and look forward to creating and growing with you all.

I became interested in cryptocurrencies fairly recently and have been pretty much dedicated to learning as much as I can and like many of you, am super excited and optimistic for the future of many different types of coins.

I'm by no means an expert as I've only just begun to block out a few hours of time per day to absorb as much information as I can about crypto. I've been bottling up these thoughts for a while and ultimately hope that one day, the glorification and promotion or excess of FOMO and FUD no longer distracts from information that provides value rather than fluff and speculation.

Cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies will open new and exciting doors for us as humans. The overselling of these technologies and the schemes of fly by night get rich promotions are quickly smothering information with meaningful purpose intended to educate and provide factual data.

For example, One can simply buy and HODL a variety different coins today and begin to profit almost immediately. Just because it’s hard to fathom the simplicity in this strategy doesn’t mean it isn’t solid information.

You almost certainly will lose money as well. No one hasn't and you will probably lose money often. You can limit your exposure to loss by EDUCATING yourself BEFORE investing.

There is no magic secret manual of instructions to ensure you obtain your goals in crypto. Sure, some people have strategies and techniques that sometimes pay off big. You to can learn how to do these things for free without a "mentorship" program wanting your money to teach you how.

Be wary of those claiming to possess the secrets to success because there isn’t any real secret. In my opinion those who read the most know the most so that’s what I try to do.

There is room for us all to prosper while maintaining civility and honor. Thank you for reading this. Please feel free to vote and comment as you wish.